France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Instability
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of an uncoordinated energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (€120/MWh) and solar (€17/MWh) energy, potentially leading to economic challenges and jeopardizing European energy market integration.
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Instability
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of an uncoordinated energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (€120/MWh) and solar (€17/MWh) energy, potentially leading to economic challenges and jeopardizing European energy market integration.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 3% in 2024, but Pace Slows
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 to 656 million tons, a record low, driven mainly by a surge in renewable energy sources that comprised 55% of electricity consumption and 62.7% of production; however, the pace of reduction slowed, and some sectors failed to meet targets.
Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 3% in 2024, but Pace Slows
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 to 656 million tons, a record low, driven mainly by a surge in renewable energy sources that comprised 55% of electricity consumption and 62.7% of production; however, the pace of reduction slowed, and some sectors failed to meet targets.
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36% Bias Score
China Accelerates Green Finance Push with 13 Billion Yuan in New Contracts
China's central bank and Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a major push for green finance on Wednesday, signing over 13 billion yuan in contracts for projects like sewage treatment and renewable energy, aiming to support the country's "Building a Beautiful China" initiative and its green...
China Accelerates Green Finance Push with 13 Billion Yuan in New Contracts
China's central bank and Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a major push for green finance on Wednesday, signing over 13 billion yuan in contracts for projects like sewage treatment and renewable energy, aiming to support the country's "Building a Beautiful China" initiative and its green...
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52% Bias Score
Greece Launches Unsubsidized Energy Storage Projects
Greece is launching its first 2 GW of unsubsidized energy storage projects, prioritizing grid stability, cost reduction, and preventing market monopolization through strict criteria including high performance bonds, 18-month connection deadlines, and capacity limits per investor.
Greece Launches Unsubsidized Energy Storage Projects
Greece is launching its first 2 GW of unsubsidized energy storage projects, prioritizing grid stability, cost reduction, and preventing market monopolization through strict criteria including high performance bonds, 18-month connection deadlines, and capacity limits per investor.
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36% Bias Score
China's Marine Economy Drives Energy Security and Global Leadership
China's marine economy, driven by record offshore oil and gas production (exceeding 60 percent of new crude oil output in 2024) and over 50 percent of global offshore wind capacity, has become a cornerstone of its energy security and global economic leadership, exceeding global averages in key secto...
China's Marine Economy Drives Energy Security and Global Leadership
China's marine economy, driven by record offshore oil and gas production (exceeding 60 percent of new crude oil output in 2024) and over 50 percent of global offshore wind capacity, has become a cornerstone of its energy security and global economic leadership, exceeding global averages in key secto...
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40% Bias Score
German Balcony Solar Power Installations Double in 2022
Germany saw its number of balcony solar power systems more than double in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a total capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and growing bipartisan support.
German Balcony Solar Power Installations Double in 2022
Germany saw its number of balcony solar power systems more than double in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a total capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and growing bipartisan support.
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36% Bias Score
Victoria to Slash Rooftop Solar Feed-in Tariff by 99 Percent
Victoria plans to slash minimum payments for rooftop solar energy exports to the grid by 99 percent to 0.04¢ per kilowatt-hour due to a surplus of daytime solar energy caused by a 76 percent increase in rooftop solar systems since 2019; despite this, households still save up to \$900 annually.
Victoria to Slash Rooftop Solar Feed-in Tariff by 99 Percent
Victoria plans to slash minimum payments for rooftop solar energy exports to the grid by 99 percent to 0.04¢ per kilowatt-hour due to a surplus of daytime solar energy caused by a 76 percent increase in rooftop solar systems since 2019; despite this, households still save up to \$900 annually.
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40% Bias Score
Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration Over Energy-Efficient Housing Standards
Utah and Texas, along with 11 other states and the National Association of Home Builders, sued the Biden administration over new energy-efficient housing standards, claiming they exceed federal authority and harm affordable housing, marking Texas AG Paxton's 103rd lawsuit against the administration.
Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration Over Energy-Efficient Housing Standards
Utah and Texas, along with 11 other states and the National Association of Home Builders, sued the Biden administration over new energy-efficient housing standards, claiming they exceed federal authority and harm affordable housing, marking Texas AG Paxton's 103rd lawsuit against the administration.
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Return to Power Threatens Spanish Renewable Energy Investments in US
Spanish renewable energy companies, including Opdenergy, Repsol, and Naturgy, express serious concerns about Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, fearing the rollback of climate-friendly policies and a potential negative impact on their multi-billion dollar investments in the US clean energy ...
Trump's Return to Power Threatens Spanish Renewable Energy Investments in US
Spanish renewable energy companies, including Opdenergy, Repsol, and Naturgy, express serious concerns about Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, fearing the rollback of climate-friendly policies and a potential negative impact on their multi-billion dollar investments in the US clean energy ...
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52% Bias Score
Danish City Pioneers Sustainable Seawater Heating
The Danish city of Esbjerg utilizes a massive heat pump extracting energy from the North Sea, heating 25,000 homes, replacing a coal plant, and highlighting sustainable heating solutions even at low water temperatures.
Danish City Pioneers Sustainable Seawater Heating
The Danish city of Esbjerg utilizes a massive heat pump extracting energy from the North Sea, heating 25,000 homes, replacing a coal plant, and highlighting sustainable heating solutions even at low water temperatures.
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40% Bias Score
Chile's Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 183% in 2024
Electric vehicle sales in Chile soared 183% in 2024, reaching 4,500 units—nearly half the national fleet—due to lower prices, increased consumer demand, and supportive government policies like the Energy Efficiency Law, although the 2035 zero-emission goal remains distant.
Chile's Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 183% in 2024
Electric vehicle sales in Chile soared 183% in 2024, reaching 4,500 units—nearly half the national fleet—due to lower prices, increased consumer demand, and supportive government policies like the Energy Efficiency Law, although the 2035 zero-emission goal remains distant.
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36% Bias Score
German Balcony Solar Power Plants Surge Past 780,000
The number of balcony solar power plants in Germany more than doubled in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a combined capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and broad political support.
German Balcony Solar Power Plants Surge Past 780,000
The number of balcony solar power plants in Germany more than doubled in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a combined capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and broad political support.
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44% Bias Score